Willow Bucket Hat
by gh0stwoolf designs
Supplies:
1 ball of Red Heart Hygge yarn (if you use a different bulky-weight yarn, this pattern may not
work, as the Hygge yarn is bulkier/has less squish than most bulky-weight yarns)
6.5mm hook
Techniques:
Single crochet (SC), half double crochet (HDC)
Magic loop
Slip stitch join
Crochet in back loop, crochet in 3rd loop (of HDC)
Crab stitch (optional)
The hat is generally constructed in continuous rounds without joining. There are a few
exceptions where there is a slip stitch join (when we’re moving from one part of the hat to
another). I suggest using a stitch marker in either the first stitch of the current round, or the last
stitch of the last round in order to keep track of where your rounds begin/end.
I crocheted with a fairly tight tension to give the hat some structure.
Top Of Hat
Round 1: Create magic loop, 8 HDC in magic loop. Pull the loop closed. (8 stitches)
Round 2: HDC increase in each previous stitch. (16 stitches)
Round 3: 1 HDC, 1 HDC increase, and repeat around. (24 stitches)
Round 4: Repeat round 3 - 1 HDC, 1 HDC increase. This should help it lay flat, rather than
starting to curve up. (36 stitches)
Round 5: 2 HDC, 1 HDC increase, and repeat. (48 stitches)
Round 6: 3 HDC, 1 HDC increase, and repeat. Slip stitch join to first stitch in round. (60
stitches)
At this point, the top should measure roughly 6” in diameter. If it’s too small, you can keep
adding rounds (next round would be 4 HDC, 1 HDC increase, etc)
Body of Hat
Round 1: SC in back loop all around (60)
Round 2-10: HDC all around (60)
At the end of round 10, slip stitch join to the first stitch in round. Now it’s time for the brim.
Brim
Round 1: SC into 3rd loop all around (60)
Round 2: 1 SC increase, 5 SC, repeat (70)
Round 3: SC all around (70)
Round 4: 3 SC, 1 SC increase, 3 SC, repeat (80)
Round 5: SC all around, slip stitch into first stitch (80)
Round 6: Optional - crab stitch all around the brim to add a little edge, then slip stitch into the
first stitch and finish off. Or you can just finish off after round 5 if you’re not feeling the crab
stitch.
Weave in ends!
This is one of the first patterns I’ve tried writing up, so let me know if anything is confusing or
unclear. If you make this hat, I’d love to see your creations - feel free to share with me on
Ravelry or Instagram (I’m also @gh0stwoolf over there). You’re welcome to sell any finished
objects from this pattern, but please take your own pictures, and don’t use mine. Most of all,
have fun!